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The firm hired by the city of Ouray to assist with the new wastewater treatment plant has also been tapped to help with a new water treatment plant. T...

August 4, 2021

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A NIGHT OUT ON THE HILL

[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-night-out-on-the-hill-gallery' view='carousel']Above, Ouray County Sheriff's Office Cpl. Derrick Linnell grills hamburgers w...

August 4, 2021

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Sheriff seeks advisory committee members

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office is looking for volunteers to serve on its newly formed Community Advisory Committee. The committee, the first of its...

August 4, 2021

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Celebrate starry skies at Top of the Pines

A free Dark Sky program is scheduled at Top of the Pines, 1035 Highland Dr., from Aug. 9-12. The events include educational workshops, laser constella...

August 4, 2021

Stop the hate

Dear Editor: My wife and I joined countless good Americans who cheered as Asian American Olympian Sunisa “Suni” Lee earned a gold medal in the individ...

August 4, 2021

Pride message was about a time of freedom, not challenge

Dear Editor: Ouray County’s inaugural Pride celebration was a great success attended by locals and folks from across the Western Slope. Congratulation...

August 4, 2021

At a precarious point with COVID, we have a responsibility to care for one another

Dear Editor: I am not much for that kumbaya, we’re all in this together, stuff. But, the promise of herd immunity for COVID-19 — that if around 75% of...

August 4, 2021

Thank you for the support

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Lowery family I would like to sincerely thank the entire community for their overwhelming show of love and support. You ...

August 4, 2021

Local law enforcement agencies host National Night Out on Tuesday

On Tuesday night, Ouray County residents have three opportunities to attend National Night Out, an event hosted by local law enforcement to promote po...

August 3, 2021

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Red Mountain Pass closure postponed again

San Miguel Power Association's plans to close U.S. Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass starting next week will be delayed again because the Colorado De...

August 3, 2021

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A barrel of fun on Labor Day

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Water restrictions exception, not rule

Colorado is on track for its warmest year ever. Source flows are diminishing or at historic lows. So why has only one water provider in Ouray County ordered cutbacks this summer?

By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com

September 9, 2026

In the early days of summer, it remained a matter of some debate where the drought of 2026 ranked in the annals of long, hot Colorado summers. For Cary Denison, Ouray County’s representative on the Co...

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Trump declares disaster for fire

By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com

September 9, 2026

Move frees up federal relief money President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the Gold Mountain and Aspen Acres fires, unlocking millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Manageme...

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Crews working to plug old water well

Operation part of state program to reclaim abandoned sites

By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com

September 9, 2026

It’s not what you think. A towering steel drill that’s been perched along the side of U.S. Highway 550 in recent weeks isn’t probing for gas, or oil, or even a route to the Far East. The operation is ...

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Parking enforcement nixes popular highway camping spot

By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com

September 9, 2026

Officials cite concerns about safety, health at Tuffy's Corner A highway pullout popular for overnight camper parking north of Ouray has been empty in recent weeks since ‘no camping’ signs were instal...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines